LEMON CHEESECAKE - DIABETIC-FRIENDLY

Lemon Cheesecake - Diabetic-Friendly image

Provided by Fauve

Time 1h10m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/4 cup reduced-calorie margarine, melted
2 cups 1% fat cottage cheese
3/4 cup egg substitute
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
5 (1 g) packets artificial sweetener (calorie-free sweetener such as Equal, etc.)
lemon slice (optional)

Steps:

Combine cracker crumbs and margarine; stir well.
Press into bottom of a 9 inch springform pan. Freeze 30 minutes.
Preheat oven to 300*.
Place cottage cheese in a food processor or blender; process 1 minute or until very smooth, stopping once to scrape down sides.
Add egg substitute and next 5 ingredients; process until smooth.
Pour mixture into prepared crust. Bake at 300* for 50 minutes or until almost set (center will be soft but will become firm when chilled).
Remove from oven; cool on wire rack.
Cover and chill at least 8 hours.
To serve, cut into wedges. Garnish with lemon slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 129.8, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 0.8, Cholesterol 1.7, Sodium 291.4, Carbohydrate 16.2, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 8.8, Protein 7.6